ElderGrade
D

41/100

Below average

Life Care Center Of Andover

621 W 21St, Andover, KS 67002

CMS 1/5 stars #6 of 6 in Butler County (316) 733-1349
Certified beds
154
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 8 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $113,851 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 7 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 49 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $113,851 in federal fines across 7 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.75 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 51.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 58 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

J May 14, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 17, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Nov 17, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Nov 17, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Jun 3, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

F Mar 27, 2025 F0730 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 27, 2025 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 27, 2025 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PRESTON, FORREST Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EKLUND, AMBER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JOHNSON, BRANDON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, YESNIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HENRY, TERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THURMOND, JOAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EKLUND, AMBER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FLETCHER, TODD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JOHNSON, BRANDON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LAY, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Life Care Center Of Andover

What is the ElderGrade for Life Care Center Of Andover? +

Life Care Center Of Andover holds an ElderGrade of D (41 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Life Care Center Of Andover? +

Residents receive an average of 3.75 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Life Care Center Of Andover been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 8 of the 58 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Life Care Center Of Andover accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Life Care Center Of Andover is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.